Referee expert Dermot Gallagher believes John Lundstram was bang to rights for the lunge which earned him his dismissal for a crunching tackle on Alistair Johnston.
The Scouser was sent for an early soak after the initial yellow card brandished by Willie Collum was upgraded to a red card after he was sent to the monitor.
No one could complain – bar Rangers legend Kenny Miller – and that's a view shared by English Premier League lifer Gallagher who believes such tackles must be elevated.
Speaking on Ref Watch, the former leading official, said: "We want VAR to intervene when there's a clear mistake. You look at the images and the speed Lundstram comes at.
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